Women's Leadership Forum

Leadership is our tradition. Outstanding professionalism and personal persuasiveness, the underpinnings of leadership, have been part of Greenbaum Rowe’s culture for nearly one hundred years.

The mission of the firm’s Women’s Leadership Forum is to advance women in the firm and throughout the business community at large by helping business leaders grow professionally, and sustain business success in positions of leadership. The Forum presents and sponsors a variety of educational, networking and mentoring opportunities consistent with its mission that address topics such as:

• Leadership and management skills
• Business development strategies
• Work/life balance
• Negotiation skills
• Networking and relationship development skills
• Effective mentoring, and
• Time management skills

Many of our women lawyers hold leadership positions within the firm and other organizations that contribute to the advancement of women; including, the NJ Women Lawyers Association, Industrial/Commercial Real Estate Women, the Financial Women’s Association, the Women's Fund of New Jersey, and many other similar groups.

The Forum builds on the firm’s tradition of leadership and helps bring the next generation of women lawyers and women business leaders into success.

In the September 22, 2008 edition of the New Jersey Law Journal, their article on minority data among New Jersey law firms stated that Greenbaum, “where 21 of the 33 associates are women, has the greatest gender diversity among associates of all the firms [in the state].”

Past Events:

June 3, 2010
“Wellness for the Working Woman”

Speakers:
Kathleen T. Morgan, D.M.H., DTR, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences
Elizabeth Miller, MPH, CPT, Elizabeth Miller Training
Debra Farber, President, Fit-2-Run

The speakers joined us for a panel discussion addressing health issues affecting busy working women including topics such as nutrition, stress management, and fitness.

February 18, 2010
“New Governor, New Rules: New Business?”
An Evening with Joan Verplanck

Speaker: Joan Verplanck, President of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

Greenbaum Rowe’s Women’s Leadership Forum invited Ms. Verplanck for a lively discussion of the challenges and opportunities for businesses under the new administration.

November 16, 2009
“Looking Back Looking Forward: What Election 2009 Meant for Women and What's in Store in Election 2010”
An Evening with Debbie Walsh

Speaker: Debbie Walsh, Director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) Of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University.

Greenbaum Rowe’s Women’s Leadership Forum invited Ms. Walsh to discuss her findings in observing the trends of women in politics.

March 24, 2009
Beyond Green: Going Green and Sustainable Environments Program
Event of the Financial Women's Association hosted by Greenbaum's Women's Leadership Forum

Speaker: Jeana Wirtenberg, Ph.D., Co-founder and Director, External Relations & Services, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE),Silberman College of Business, Fairleigh Dickinson University; and President of Jeana Wirtenberg & Associates, LLC

Greenbaum Rowe’s Women’s Leadership Forum invited Ms. Wirtenberg to lead a timely discussion for individuals and businesses to "go beyond green". Click here to view her powerpoint presentation, Beyond Green.

March 4, 2009
“Not Your Mother's Women's Movement: Women and Leadership in the 21st Century”

Speaker: Dr. Mary S. Hartman, Director, Rutgers University Institute for Women's Leadership

Greenbaum Rowe’s Women’s Leadership Forum invited Dr. Hartman to discuss women's leadership in the 21st century and the prospects for a renewed women's movement.

September 23, 2008
In the Post-Lehman Economy, Greenbaum’s Women’s Leadership Forum Holds Business Leaders Symposium on Negotiating in Tough Economic Times

Speaker: Lee Miller, NegotiationPlus.com

Greenbaum Rowe’s Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF) hosted a Business Leaders Symposium on the topic of negotiating successfully in the current difficult economy. This symposium was the first in a series of events planned to develop skills critical to business leaders, such as negotiation techniques, and to provide an opportunity for executives and professionals to cultivate business relationships through networking. This event was held for the benefit of clients and friends of the firm, such as business owners, corporate executives and other professionals.

February 13, 2008
How to Become a Judge
Co-hosted by the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association

Speaker: Michellene Davis, Esq., Senior Special Counsel to Governor Jon Corzine

Greenbaum Rowe’s Women’s Leadership Forum and the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association hosted this event to give members an opportunity to learn about how to navigate the judicial appointment process. Speaker Michelle Davis explained what a judge candidate must go through before an appointment, and ultimately a confirmation, may take place. Also, Hon. Jessica Mayer, a former attorney at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, attended and spoke about the experiences she had while going through the nomination process.

January 23, 2008
Understanding How General Counsels Select Their Attorneys

Speakers: Lucinda P. Long, Esq., Valley National Bank and Steven P. Sokolow, Esq., Norvartis Corporation

Greenbaum Rowe’s Women’s Leadership Forum invited two General Counsels to discuss their respective career paths and what they assess when hiring outside counsel.